United Kingdom Rossini, Grieg, Tchaikovsky: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano); Filarmonica della Scala / Riccardo Chailly (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 21.1.2018. (CC)
Chailly and the La Scala Orchestra Excel in Concert
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Purcell and The Sixteen Provide a Life-enhancing Evening, Full of Joy
United Kingdom Purcell, Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.1.2018. (CC)
Two Orchestras in One Concert
United Kingdom Strauss, Rimsky-Korsakov: Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Tomáš Hanus (conductor): BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 24.1.2018 (PCG)
Julia Fischer Quartet Play With Meticulousness, Precision and Accord
United Kingdom Beethoven, Janáček, Schubert: Julia Fischer Quartet (Julia Fischer & Alexander Sitkovetsky [violins], Nils Mönkmeyer [viola], Benjamin Nyffenegger [cello], Wigmore Hall, London, 24.1.2018. (CS)
A Compelling Wigmore Hall Recital by Inon Barnatan
United Kingdom Bach, Franck, Barber: Inon Barnatan (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 22.1.2018. (CC)
Distinguished Ravel from Pierre-Laurent Aimard
United Kingdom Debussy, Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Cassado (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.1.2018. (CC)
François-Xavier Roth in Refreshing Revivals of Lalo and Massenet
United Kingdom Wagner, Lalo, Debussy and Massenet: Edgar Moreau (cello), London Symphony Orchestra/ François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 21.1.2018. (AS)
Ryan Wigglesworth Takes Over Beethoven Choral Symphony
United Kingdom Beethoven, Huw Watkins: Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Clara Mouriz (mezzo-soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 19.1.2018. (PCG)